Are Corey Rathgeber and Evelin Villegas still together? The 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way couple seemed like they were headed for a nasty split after Corey admitted to having a relationship with another woman while he and Evelin were on a break but still married. Keep scrolling below for an update on the couple in 2021.
Corey and Evelin made their TLC debut on season 1 of the 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way in 2019. The couple had been dating long-distance for several years at the time after meeting when Corey was backpacking through South America in Evelin’s hometown of Engabao, Ecuador. When they were introduced to 90 Day Fiancé fans, Evelin had been staying with Corey in his hometown of Mil A, Washington, with his family for several months. Evelin did not adjust well to life in America and she decided she wanted to go back to Ecuador. In order to make their relationship work, Corey agreed to give up everything behind in the United States and move to a foreign country to be with her.
Once in Ecuador, the couple clashed about their plans for the future as Evelin didn’t want to get married but Corey was ready to walk down the aisle. Despite their differing views on marriage, Evelin still said “yes” when Corey proposed to her in a field after a romantic hot air balloon ride. The couple’s engagement aired on the season 1 finale.
When they returned for season 3 of the 90 Day Fiancé spinoff in August 2021, Corey and Evelin were hiding a major secret from viewers — they were already married. During their time off from filming, the couple tied the knot on June 11, 2019, in an elopement in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Their wedding was so top-secret that Evelin didn’t even tell her family until nearly a year later, which is when their scenes for 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way season 3 were filmed.
Corey was hiding another secret from Evelin, though. Shortly after they got married, the couple took a break in their relationship and Corey spent time in nearby Peru, which is where he met a woman named Jenny. Since he believed he and Evelin were broken up at the time, he started a relationship with Jenny. Rumors got back to Evelin, but when she confronted Corey after he returned to their marital home in Ecuador right before the coronavirus lockdowns in March 2020, he told her it was only a fling. Despite their time apart, Evelin and Corey agreed to reconnect and work on their relationship.
He finally came clean about his “serious” relationship with Jenny in a tense conversation with Evelin that aired on the October 10 episode. Corey’s admission led to him being kicked out of the home he shared with Evelin, and he ended up staying with a friend before finding his own apartment.
It seemed like there was no hope for reconciliation, but Evelin eventually had a change of heart. Corey invited her over to his new apartment, where he cooked a romantic meal for his wife. During their date, Corey asked for forgiveness and Evelin suggested that they try couples therapy to try to work through their issues.
Unfortunately, it seems their counseling sessions did not help to save their marriage. While it’s unclear if Corey and Evelin are still together, Evelin candidly revealed that she wants a divorce from Corey in her emotional reaction to his scenes about his ex-girlfriend Jenny.
Meanwhile, it seems Corey is trying everything he can to get back in his wife’s good graces. He issued a public apology to Evelin in a since-deleted message on October 14. “I know when you watch the TV it’s hard to see Evelin as a loving and caring person. The reality is she’s very much the opposite. She has always been there for me and truly is an amazing individual. Even during my hardest times. She has always loved and cared for me more than anyone will understand,” he wrote at the time. “I just want to thank you Evelin, you are the world to me and thank you for all the love, support, friendship, care and happiness you have given me over these 7 plus years! Again I am so very much sorry [disappointed face emoji].”